Yard Sale Temptations

Everyone's talking about how much they want spring to arrive.

Who doesn't love the warmth and brightness of the sun? It will be so good to kick off boots and substitute sandels. No more snow shoveling and chattering teeth!

Flowers and picnics, graduations and open windows are all part of the fun during spring. Oh, and one more thing....yard sales! I love the arrival of yard sale season almost as much as the arrival of daffodils and lilacs.

Just today, as I peeked into the pantry, a crystal dish on a pedastal caught my eye as it sparkled in the afternoon sun. The memory of the day I bought it flashed in my mind as if it were yesterday.

It was a Saturday morning and I'd already stopped at several yard sales. They are also called "tag" sales around here. It was time to head home. There was absolutely no need to spend one more dime. Unfortunately, or fortunately as the case may be, another yard sale sign popped up right before my eyes. My car suddenly veered right in the direction of that sale. What could I do? All resolve to go home melted and soon I found out why.

There, on a table in the front yard, stood a very beautiful glass dish on a pedestal. It sparkled like diamonds in the sun. Flanked on either side of it were two drop dead gorgeous candle holders.






"How much for this set?" I asked a lone man behind the table. Not a single other soul was around.

"Oh, those belonged to my mother-in-law," he said rather nonchalantly. The set, from Europe, really was quite gorgeous and very expensive looking.

"Fifteen bucks," the gentleman said.

"For the dish and the candleholders?" I asked, shocked at the low asking price.

"Yup," came the answer.

So that's how the beautiful piece ended up in our house, along with the candleholders. I use the bowl for fruit cup when we have guests for breakfast. It's always a hit and looks very elegant.

Now, yard sale season is almost here, along with the flowers! Ya hoo!

WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT GOING TO YARD SALES?